US Popularity:18808
Origin:Swahili
Meaning:lightning; blessed
Set baby on the path to a charmed life with this Swahili boy's name. Meaning "blessing," Barack also commands attention thanks to US president Barack Obama. It comes from the Swahili word baraka, and is also linked to the Hebrew name Baruch. Its second meaning, "lightning," has just enough of a superhero feel to delight any little guy. Barack also appears in the Christian Bible as a warrior who wins a battle alongside the prophetess Deborah.
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Famous People Named Barack

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  • Barack Obama
    United States President

Barack Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Barack is currently #5000 on The Bump
Boy:Barack is currently #2786 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Barack is currently #18808 in U.S. births
Boy:Barack is currently #8985 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#8985
in 2023
+ 850
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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